South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We want to open our own fuel distribution and depo here in our small town

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We are a petroleum wholesaler meaning we sell fuel in bulks and at a cheaper price or rather a wholesale price. That way we help our clients who buy fuel in bulks so they don’t have to go source it outside our province or region for quality fuel

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

We bring cheap but quality fuel closer to our potential clients

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

We deliver all around We sell in bulk meaning we are cheaper We provide excellent customer service and support and we sell quality fuel

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

We aim to supply fuel to general public but they need to buy from 1500 L up as per the regulations of our country, we also looking to supply collages, varsities close to us and companies like Sanlam them

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2021-01-18

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

As a CEO and a Director, it is my duty to make sure that our company succeed and grow. Developing and growing businesses has been a joy ride and what I would consider my calling. Being experienced and developed more than 10 small non operating companies to operating growing businesses is something to be proud off. Experience and Qualifications are key contributors to successful business man , which is why I studied International Diploma in Project Management with Shaw Academy and studied Law with Unisa and did my Bcom In Stats with NWU.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

4

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

4

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

5

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Africa energy- they don’t deliver and their prices are quite high Thembu gas- they also don’t deliver

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

I have not started yet